Mikel Arteta has hit back at the criticism of his Arsenal squad after they appeared to ignore a young mascot before their draw at West Ham.
The Gunners travelled to the London Stadium on Sunday, with captain Martin Odegaard leading their starting line-up out alongside a young girl. The chance to be a mascot is a one in a lifetime opportunity, with the girl hoping to remember the occasion by getting a shirt signed.
She waited for the players as they walked in and one-by-one they signed a red home shirt she was holding. But most of the squad kept their headphones in and did not interact with the mascot besides signing the shirt.
